"The progress of the country is seen from its people."

Translation: Kemajuan negara dilihat dari masyarakatnya.

[tsuj1g1r1]

So dari can substitute for oleh?

[Rick392366]

So dari can substitute for oleh?

No, it's not a substitute.
The sentence would have a different meaning if you use 'oleh'.
dilihat dari = seen from (the point of view of).
dilihat oleh = seen by.

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